Popsugar Celebrity Oscars Brendan Fraser and His Sons at the 2023 Oscars Brendan Fraser Makes a Triumphant Return to the Oscars After 20 Years 13 March 2023 by Eden Arielle Gordon First Published: 12 March 2023 Image Source: Getty / VALERIE MACON After 20 long years, Brendan Fraser made a triumphant return to the Oscars on Sunday evening. The 54-year-old star — who is nominated for best actor for his performance in "The Whale" — was joined by his girlfriend, Jeanne Moore, and two of his sons, Holden, 18, and Leland, 16, whom he shares with ex-wife Afton Smith. Noticeably absent was his eldest son, Griffin, who maintains a life outside of the spotlight. The last time Fraser attended the Academy Awards was in 2003. Fraser's return to the big screen has been highly lauded, though "The Whale" has been criticized for its portrayal of fatphobia. Fraser began his career as an action hero, playing George of the Jungle in 1997 and starring in the Mummy trilogy from 1999 to 2008. But his career stalled in the 2000s, and the actor has been open about his struggles with depression during this time. In 2018, he alleged that Hollywood Foreign Press organiser Philip Berk sexually assaulted him in 2003 and questioned whether reporting the incident at the time had led to him being "blacklisted" from Hollywood. See more of Fraser's night at the Oscars ahead. Related: Brendan Fraser Emotionally Accepts the 2023 SAG Award For Best Actor: "I Will Treasure This" Image Source: Getty / Michael Buckner 1 / 11 Image Source: Getty / Flo Ngala 2 / 11 Image Source: Getty / Michael Buckner 3 / 11 Image Source: Getty / VALERIE MACON 4 / 11 Image Source: Getty / Flo Ngala 5 / 11 Image Source: Getty / Flo Ngala 6 / 11 Image Source: Getty / Flo Ngala 7 / 11 Image Source: Getty / Emma McIntyre 8 / 11 Image Source: Getty / Emma McIntyre 9 / 11 Image Source: Getty / Mike Coppola 10 / 11 Image Source: Getty / VALERIE MACON 11 / 11 Award SeasonCelebrity KidsCelebrity FamiliesMoviesOscarsBrendan FraserRed Carpet